Consumer choice is poised to revolutionize the health insurance and health care markets in the U.S., and Medicare better pay attention. The 70 million Baby Boomers who will start entering the Medicare program in eight years will demand the kind of choices in Medicare they are beginning to receive through their jobs today. Join us for a Galen Institute briefing on Consumer Choice in Medicare where … [Read more...] about Innovation or Reversion
A Walk Through the Woods of Association Health Plans – Separating the Forest From the Trees
The idea of Association Health Plans (AHPs) has become surprisingly contentious in Washington. The concept is simple on the face of it: Allow professional and business associations to offer health coverage to their members - individuals or small and medium-sized companies - so they can achieve some of the savings that large employers enjoy when they provide health insurance to their workers. To … [Read more...] about A Walk Through the Woods of Association Health Plans – Separating the Forest From the Trees
A Walk Through the Woods of Association Health Plans – Separating the Forest From the Trees
The idea of Association Health Plans (AHPs) has become surprisingly contentious in Washington. The concept is simple on the face of it: Allow professional and business associations to offer health coverage to their members - individuals or small and medium-sized companies - so they can achieve some of the savings that large employers enjoy when they provide health insurance to their workers. To … [Read more...] about A Walk Through the Woods of Association Health Plans – Separating the Forest From the Trees
Consumerism Rising in Popularity
IN THIS ISSUE: GALEN EVENTS ? Briefing On Drug Importation ? Presentation to Florida Select Committee ? Briefing on Consumer Choice in Medicare ? Presentation in Minneapolis GERMANY EMBRACES CONSUMERISM? AVERAGE COST HIKES MASK WIDE DIFFERENCES CHOICE & COMPETITION LOWER COSTS CONSUMERISM RISING IN POPULARITY VENDOR CORNER ? United Healthcare buys Golden Rule ? Dental HRAs ? … [Read more...] about Consumerism Rising in Popularity
Consumerism Rising in Popularity
IN THIS ISSUE: GALEN EVENTS ? Briefing On Drug Importation ? Presentation to Florida Select Committee ? Briefing on Consumer Choice in Medicare ? Presentation in Minneapolis GERMANY EMBRACES CONSUMERISM? AVERAGE COST HIKES MASK WIDE DIFFERENCES CHOICE & COMPETITION LOWER COSTS CONSUMERISM RISING IN POPULARITY VENDOR CORNER ? United Healthcare buys Golden Rule ? … [Read more...] about Consumerism Rising in Popularity
Whistling by the ERISA graveyard
Buried in all fussing and feuding over the California recall is a new bill passed by the California legislature and sent to Governor Davis for his signature. "Buried" might be an especially apt expression because this bill will end up in the same graveyard that has killed most other over-reaching state health care proposals - one created by the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act of … [Read more...] about Whistling by the ERISA graveyard
Whistling by the ERISA graveyard
Buried in all fussing and feuding over the California recall is a new bill passed by the California legislature and sent to Governor Davis for his signature. "Buried" might be an especially apt expression because this bill will end up in the same graveyard that has killed most other over-reaching state health care proposals - one created by the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act of … [Read more...] about Whistling by the ERISA graveyard
Them Wacky Californians Are At It Again
IN THIS ISSUE: ? Them Wacky Californians Are At It Again ? ERISA to the Rescue ? NPR on California's Mandate ? San Diego Hopes Few Will Be Affected ? Silicon Valley Predicts $7.2 Billion in Costs ? "Business Insurance" Anticipates ERISA Fight Them Wacky Californians are at it Again California is not just the source of wacky news about gubernatorial recalls and screwball court … [Read more...] about Them Wacky Californians Are At It Again